International relationsJapan to sign on to US moon exploration platform
Trump and Abe to ink space cooperation deal with eye toward rising China
Japan will join the U.S.-led Gateway project, which involves putting a manned space station into lunar orbit. © Reuters
JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to sign an agreement on joint lunar exploration and other space-related projects when they meet here May 27, seeking to stay a step ahead of China and other rivals.